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GK13 VXB

2013 Ford Grand C-max

Brown Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

78,915 mi
Last recorded78,915 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Grand C-max63,729 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK13 VXB
MakeFord
ModelGrand C-max
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 78,915 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 78,912 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 72,430 miles

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer ferrule sleeve split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner wish bone bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view defective wiper scratching (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2025 72,351 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking bleed screw weeping (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer ferrule sleeve split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner wish bone bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view defective wiper scratching (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 64,065 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view defective wiper blade damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper trailing arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front inner wishbone bushes cracked/splitting

Pass 18 Jul 2023 54,425 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 18 Jul 2023 54,425 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 1 Jul 2023 54,243 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 46,402 miles

Nearside Front rear inner wishbone bush slightly split

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 34,943 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 34,943 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 30,236 miles

Central Front Front pads and discs staring to wear thin.

Offside Rear Indicator lamp discolored.

Fail 6 Jul 2020 30,235 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Front pads and discs staring to wear thin.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail and metal object in tyre.

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Indicator lamp discolored.

Pass 9 Jul 2019 24,983 miles

Front pads low

Pads low on rear

Pass 5 Jul 2018 18,973 miles

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Jul 2017 12,699 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing low

Fail 10 Jul 2017 12,613 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall damaged (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing low

Pass 1 Jul 2016 8,900 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Grand C-max?

Based on 431,851 MOT tests across 39,255 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
7,433
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
39,255
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,835
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,694
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GK13 VXB is a 2013 Ford Grand C-max in Brown with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2013 Ford Grand C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 63,729 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Grand C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,835 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK13 VXB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Grand C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 13 years old, this Ford Grand C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GK13 VXB registered?

GK13 VXB is a 2013 Ford Grand C-max, first registered on 12 July 2013.

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The MOT history for GK13 VXB shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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